JBD News FLASH
John B. Dey Staff Newsletter September 1, 2017
IMPORTANT CALENDAR REMINDERS
9/4 - Happy Labor Day!
9/5 - First Day of School - Welcome staff and students!
9/7 - Staff Picture 7:30 a.m.
9/11 - Small Group instruction begins
9/11- National Day of Service & Remembrance- wear red, white & blue
9/12 - PAC Meeting 3:00 p.m.
9/12 - PTA General Meeting 6:30 p.m. in the Library
9/14-9/18 - Beth OOTB on Personal Leave
9/15 - Grade 5 to Oceana Airshow
9/15-NATIONAL DOT DAY! SPIRIT DAY for grades K-4
9/18 - Constitution Day - wear red, white & blue
9/19 - Staff Seminar 3:00 p.m.
9/21 - New JBD Furniture Meeting 3:00 p.m. in the Library
9/22 - Back to School Kick-Off Party at Beth Bianchi's House!
9/28 - PTA Reflections entries due today
Our newest SEAGULLS!
Welcome to JBD's newest Staff Members:
Annabel Cleveland - Guidance (3 days a week)
Kathleen Cahoon-Newchock - ESL
Brendalyn Sharp - One-day Art
Denise Norred - School Psychologist
Monica Reilly - One-day Gifted
Margaret Merritt - Speech
Jessica Rukhlov - SPED TA
Laura Monclure - PALS
Sara Toner - PALS
Dana Dixon- School Social Worker
Jennifer Leary - Compliance Specialist
We are glad you are here!
JBD Staff Picture - Thursday, September 7
GIFTED NEWS
5th grade screening: Entire grade level: Sept. 18, 2017
First grade screening: Entire grade level: Oct. 23, 2017
Grades 2-4 testing: Dec. 18, 2017--Applications due: Nov. 13, 2018
Grades 2-4 testing: Feb. 5, 2018--Applications due: Feb. 1, 2018
First grade testing: March 19, 2018-- Applications due: March 1, 2018.
NEW ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS
- First Day of School, Sept. 5: Please take Attendance on the sheet placed in your mailbox, Tuesday morning, NOT in Synergy. Place outside your door on your clip and it will be collected.
- Wednesday, Sept. 6: Begin taking Attendance in Synergy.
- Attendance emails and correspondence should go to Corinne. She will be taking Daily Attendance.
- Attendance should be completed in Synergy by 9:30 a.m. (PM Kindergarten by 11:40 a.m.)
- Thank you for your cooperation!
2017-2018 ANNUAL MANDATORY EMPLOYEE TRAINING (AMET)
The Annual Mandatory Employee Training for all Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) employees will continue during the 2017-2018 school year. This type of training eliminates travel, provides employee input, ensures compliance, reduces liability and allows course content to be updated almost immediately. Employees can complete the training at a convenient time while working at their own pace. Some of the training courses have changed again this year and have been customized to meet the needs of particular departments and schools.
All employees will be required to view each entire training module assigned to their job title. New employees will also be required to view the training modules from the previous year. The Department of Planning, Innovation and Accountability will issue five recertification points to all eligible employees upon completion of the training before the deadline. A target completion date of Feb. 16, 2018, has been established. Thank you !
JBD Spirit Days!
- Sept. 11: Red, white and blue patriotic day
- Sept. 15: Grade 5 AIRSHOW
- Sept. 15: National DOT DAY! Make your mark-wear dots!
- Sept. 18: Constitution Day - Wear red, white & blue!
EVERY FRIDAY-WEAR SCHOOL COLORS (Unless it's a special SPIRIT DAY)
ATHLETIC PASSES
September Birthdays
September 6 - Scott Kamholtz
September 7 - Julie Paine
September 7 - Nicholas Kimpan
September 9 - Beth Bianchi
September 9 - Barb Kurrus
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Barb Kurrus on your grandson!
Theodore Dustin Rodes
Born September 2
8 lbs. 10 oz.
KUDOS
- A HUGE thank you to Robin and Patrick for seeing me outside and helping me bring in lots of things!!! Your kindness is greatly appreciated!! Susan Hardesty
EXCITED to welcome Annabel Cleveland to the Nest this year! With her experiences as a counselor and mother, she is going to be a great resource for all......especially me!!!! Thanks for a great work week, Annabel! Looking forward to making some feathers fly at JBD! Rose
Thank you to our administrators for not "overscheduling" our work week! A lot was accomplished without a lot of stress! It was greatly appreciated!
Kudos to Valda and Kristi for getting me squared away with all the TECH stuff!!! Nicole Linderman
Kudos to my new first grade team for the warm welcome and all the help getting my first grade classroom set up. I am looking forward to working with you all again as a first grade team member. You are not getting rid of this PAL!!! J Nicole Linderman
Kenny White, Good Luck on running the Rock and Roll Half Marathon! From Third Grade
Thanks Shawn for solving my Smartboard issues. You are always willing to help and I really appreciate it! Phyllis
Thank you Barb for laminating and cutting for me. Phyllis
Thanks for making me laugh Cheryl. Phyllis
Jen thanks for the desk idea-the kids are going to love sitting at the “teacher’s” desk. Phyllis
Thanks to the custodial staff- Robin, Jun, Patrick and Eugene for helping me get my first grade classroom up and running!! Nicole Linderman
Welcome, Nicole L. You are already a wonderful addition to the first grade team, and I look forward to working with you this year! First Grade Team: We rock! Lynn
Thank you to Robin, Patrick, Eugene, and Jun for your help in making my room look fabulous and always doing so with a smile! Lynn Jansen (Room 5)
Thank you, Valda, for the extra power cord in a pinch! Lynn
THANK YOU Michelle for being our transformational, grade level leader! Fourth Grade Team
THINKING OF YOU
- Congratulations to Symphony (Foster) Keatts on your recent marriage
- Congratulations to Elizabeth (Tosten) Clifton on getting married this summer
- Best wishes to Beth Nard as she recuperates from her surgery
- Congratulations to Gwen Stinard - 2 new grandbabies due later this year!
John B. Dey Staff News
Email: ecbianch@vbschools.com
Website: www.deyes.vbschools.com
Location: 1900 North Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Phone: 757-648-2440
Twitter: @JbdElem